i stand from my bed,

to stretch for the day ahead.

i fly away from home.

it’s the roads that make it lonely,

almost stretching endlessly before me.

yet i always find my way,

where the hungry flies dance ballet.

i stretch my hand out to the white swan,

as glistening death crowds her pond.

it’s the music that kept her here,

following everywhere far and near.

but her soul is gone,

the music ...

Her back bent to planting

Spring after spring

Until winter stiff

Froze its stretch

A long stretch

Her life of planting

Seeds still growing

Four children and ten grand

Her memory lost

Like an autumnal dandelion head

Seeds overstretched, blown

Into the wind, nothing left

Her days done, family bereft

Only one seed left to plant

Her body stretched

Into the earth....

Toddlers wanting snacks to eat

Stretch on tippy toes to reach the cupboard

School kids wanting to impress their teacher

Stretch their arm up high to be called on

Young adults wanting to impress each other

Stretch the truth about their accomplishments

Adults paying for lifestyle, children, college,

stretch their income for survival...

I stretch in the grass,

My hands lay flat,

Flowers smell like sweet perfume,

And even the wind blows away my fume.

My fingers stretch apart,

They slide without fault upon the grass,

Curling up and falling down.

My arms curve above my head

Like a I’m holding up the land.

My legs stretch down,

And my neck curves around,

Around at the sky and

Around as I lie.

The land stretches on fart...

Stretch the truth just a little

So that I can believe in my ability to bend this way

Like a pretzel

Or the “truth” you spoke this morning

That anyone could stretch in temperatures like these

And find themselves refreshed

Like cold water

On my ever drying tongue

To compliment my form is a bit of a stretch

As I am tilting in the front row

Like a buffoon

Juxtaposing the gods around me

I g...

I threw love on the other side so it can stretch out. Blindly knowing what destiny laid out. Choices unraveling. Heavy thoughts weighed out leaving a clear path for the other hand to play out.

Fingers moved so relaxed across the soul, swiftly spreading a vibe. Touching the spirit. A gentle stretch occurred as they got loose, ready to grab what lied ahead. Acting on pure feelings each tip breathe...

The tree branches stretch to the sun

As the mind stretches the imagination

The stretch it sees becomes more indeed

As stretching it becomes one

One burning tree the flames will stretch

Stretch up and out

Stretch out to you if you do see

The tree branches stretch to the sun

Bark will ignite when stretched real tight

Buds will fall because the stretch grows tall

Branches give way as the stretch wi...

It’s a stretch to say she loves him.

A stretch to say she cares.

A stretch to say a lot of things—

But not a stretch to say she’s scared....

Stretch your arms to the sky

Listen to the world tell you why

Live and laugh today and tomorrow

Don’t let your past bring you sorrow

Stretch your mind to see clearly

Wake up bright and early

Early bird catches the worm

Ponder what it is you yearn

Stretch your body to its limit

Work out hard and hit it

Sweat and tears to build yourself

Sitting quietly need no help

Stretch your money to make ends...

I remember the stretch of my smile when we met.

The day my heart stretched to make room next to yours.

I stretched out my life, in order to make you room.

I’m about to break. Can you stretch even a little for me?...